Search: Site   Web
Print Story | E-Mail Story | Font Size
What is this?

Save & Share this Article

Albert A. Berelsman

Comments 0 | Recommend 0

Published Dec. 30, 2009

Fort Jennings

Albert A. Berelsman, 85, died at 9:27 p.m. Dec. 28, 2009, at Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center, Van Wert.

He was born July 29, 1924, in Fort Jennings to Anton and Elizabeth Wieging Berelsman, who preceded him in death. On Nov. 25, 1950, he married Beatrice Wahmhoff, who died Aug. 23, 1953. On Sept. 27, 1954, he married Mabel C. Calvelage, who survives in Fort Jennings.

Mr. Berelsman retired as a farmer and from Warner & Swasey, Lima. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Fort Jennings. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War. He was a member of American Legion Post 715, Fort Jennings.

Survivors also include three sons, Anthony (Cindy Lamon) Berelsman, of Delphos, and Tom (Bev) Berelsman and Gary (Stacey) Berelsman, both of Fort Jennings; five daughters, Janet (Mike) Freisthler, of Sidney, Jean (Daniel) Heitzman, of Continental, Susan Fike, of Leipsic, and Diana (Dennis) Osting and Jackie (Jerry) Siefker, both of Fort Jennings; 18 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; two sisters, Bernadine Hoersten, of Delphos, and Olivia “Leafy” (Orval) Eickholt, of Ottoville; and two sisters-in-law, Belva Berelsman, of Lima, and Leona Berelsman, of Delphos.

He was preceded in death by a son, Gerald Berelsman; a son-in-law, Craig Fike; a granddaughter, Ashley Berelsman; two great-grandchildren, Nathan Gasser and Mallory Gasser; five brothers, William, Linus, Hubert, Norbert and Ambrose Berelsman; and four sisters, Margaret Erhart, Cecelia Plescher, Mary Hoersten and Loretta Leatherman.

Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Fort Jennings. Father Joseph Przybysz will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery, with military rites by American Legion Post 715.

Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. today at Love-Heitmeyer Funeral Home, Jackson Township, where an American Legion service will be held at 7 p.m. and a Scripture service at 7:30 p.m., and one hour prior to services Thursday at the church.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Joseph Cemetery or the charity of the donor’s choice.

Condolences may be expressed at www.lovefuneralhome.com.


See archived 'Obituaries' stories »
 


Reader Comments
From the editor: Many of you have expressed concerns about some of the harsh anonymous comments from readers. To remedy that, we are introducing new features. You can create your own blog, publish your news and share your photos with the community. Once you fill out a simple form and leave a verifiable e-mail address, you can set up your profile page. It will display all of your contributions and allow you to track issues and easily connect with others.

We want our site to be a place where people discuss and debate ideas that foster stronger communities. We built this for you. Please take care of it. Tolerate broad thinking, but take action against obscene or hateful material. Make it a credible and safe place worth preserving and sharing.


Weather
Yellow Pages
NWS Lima - Overcast
42.0°F
Overcast and 42.0°F
Winds from the Northeast at 16.1 gusting to 27.6 MPH (14 gusting to 24 KT)
Last Update: 2010-03-21 19:20:49
ADVERTISEMENT 
Event Calendar
Contests
Featured Events

 
  • Find an Event
Publish Your Stuff
ADVERTISEMENT 
Contests

March Madness
Compete with other readers to see who has the best NCAA tourney bracket. Compete with other readers to see who has the best NCAA tourney bracket.
powered by
google
Search
        Search: Web    Site